Three boats catch fire at Capri Marina

A 69-foot yacht first caught fire and officials said the flames grew so large that two other boats caught on fire next to it.

Firefighters don't know how the fire started but said the new concern is that diesel fuel is leaking into the water.

"It was really a pretty massive fire and super hot. [With a] fiberglass boat, it doesn't take very long for it to catch on fire. [It] gets hot and is totally liquid, you know? Molten. Then [it] falls in on the diesel tank. That diesel is hard to put out." said Scott Macquarrie, who called the fire into 911.

One 47-foot boat is a total loss. The fire also charred a third, 31-foot long boat on its right side.

"You have to be real careful with the safety of the boat, maintaining the boat and making sure it's absolutely seaworthy," Macquarrie said.

“[It] looked like just a big bomb, basically. I just saw all the smoke in the air, and I’m like what the heck is going on? And I saw the fire truck coming, and we ran over there and saw the boat on fire.” said another eyewitness, Matty Hilmer.

Firefighters had to put out the flames with so much water that the yacht began to sink.

Seatow Marine Services wrapped absorbent material around the charred boat to keep diesel fuel and pollution out of the rest of the marina.

No one was on any of the boats, but the sight was something residents said they have never seen.

The fire department said the owner of the 69-foot yacht is from the area but wasn't around to come to the scene.